Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services levy up for renewal

Monday, February 20, 2023

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced his proposal to renew the six-year Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services levy (VSHSL) that builds on the investments made over the past 18 years and ensures a wide range of programming. 

Programming that helps people and families transition to affordable housing, get job training, find employment, access emergency financial assistance, obtain domestic violence advocacy, receive behavioral health treatment, and other resources and services. 

The proposed levy maintains the existing tax rate.

The first Veterans and Human Services Levy passed in 2005, and since renewed in 2017 with the addition of senior services, has successfully served more than 27,000 veterans, servicemembers, and their families with fewer eligibility barriers than many federal programs. 

The funding reached more than 100,000 seniors through expanded senior programming, funded 675 bonuses focused on employee retention at 55 human services agencies, and launched DVHopeline, a countywide, 24-hour multi-lingual and multimodal domestic violence hotline that received 16,000 calls or texts and referred nearly 7,000 of those to additional support.

“For those who served our nation in the armed forces, and those that built our community into what it is today, this levy is the opportunity to ensure that no person is left behind in King County,” said Executive Constantine. 
“Together we can continue our investment into the 300 programs led by more than 150 community-based organizations – organizations that help ensure seniors have connection to community and veterans have a place to call home. This levy has helped more than 185,000 people in the last six years and I’m excited to see what it can do in the future.”

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Gloria's Birds: Sometimes only a bite will do,

Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

thought Ted the Trumpeter Swan as he expressed his irritation at Sid for getting too close...
 
Photo copyright Gloria Z. Nagler

(No swans were hurt, and Sid moved on. At Lake Washington the other day.)

--Gloria Z. Nagler


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Ash Wednesday services morning and evening at Saint Dunstan's on Wednesday February 22, 2023


This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. And Saint Dunstan's has two service options.

The first is at 7am and will be a short 30 minute service if you want to get it in before work and spend the day observing Ash Wednesday.


7pm is a full Ash Wednesday service with Communion and music.
Saint Dunstan's is located at 722 N 145th St, Shoreline WA 98133


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Home game for Shorecrest basketball in opening round of WIAA 3A State Championship

Shorecrest boys basketball team 2023
Photo courtesy Shorecrest Athletics

The Shorecrest High School boys basketball team coached by Eddie George, advances to the opening round of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) 3A State Championships.

They host Stadium high school of Tacoma on Tuesday February 21, 2023 with a 7pm tip off here at Shorecrest High School.

Losing team is eliminated, and the winner advances to play at Gig Harbor on either 2/24 or 2/25.

If you want to attend the game to support our local team, the tickets are $12 adults and $9 for students. The school is located at 15343 25th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155



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DATE CORRECTION: Essentrics/Age Reversing Workout - free class at Senior Center Saturday March 4, 2023

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Come, Move Your Body and Feel Amazing!
Free class on Saturday, March 4, 2023

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center will be offering a new exercise class in March.

Essentrics/Age Reversing Workouts for Posture, Pain Relief, Mobility, and Bone Strengthening

This class works all your 650 muscles and restores movement in your joints and liberates your spine, shoulders and hips. Improve your posture, balance, and relieve chronic aches and pains. Great for both men and women. Bring a yoga mat, towel, strap, and a friend!

Natalia von Somoff, Certified Essentrics Instructor
Instructor is Natalia von Somoff, Certified Essentrics Instructor, Essentrically Fit, LLC 

Classes at the senior center will be offered Tuesday and Saturday mornings!

*FREE CLASS*

Try a free class on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 1130am - 1230pm at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Activity Center, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155 (southernmost building)

Questions: contact Natalia EssentricswithNatalia@gmail.com



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A bit of sun and misty greenery

Photo by Gordon Snyder

The scene at Pfingst Animal Acres Park on Saturday, February 18, 2023. A hint of blue sky and clouds that were other than gray.



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Alpha Delta Kappa offers scholarship to seniors at Shorewood or Shorecrest planning on a career in education

Seniors at Shorecrest, Shorewood, and Edmonds-Woodway High Schools who are planning a career in the field of Education are encouraged to apply for a $1,000 scholarship offered by Alpha Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. 

A∆K is an international organization of women educators who support excellence in education, altruism, inclusion, and world understanding.

Alpha Delta Chapter, established in Shoreline in 1963, contributes to international and national projects as well as local schools, charities, and programs that facilitate education. 

We have given to school supply drives, The Works clothing room, Hopelink Food Bank, PTA and YMCA programs, Children’s Hospital, NW Harvest, and much more. 

Our local focus is on the Shoreline School District and schools where we have, or have had, members.

The Alpha Delta Scholarship, open to graduating seniors, may be accessed through each school’s Scholarship Listing. The application is due March 10, 2023. Selection will be based on scholarship, community service, and intent to become an educator. Questions may be sent to the Scholarship Committee at alphadeltaadk@gmail.com or your school’s College and Career Center.



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Upcoming 60% design engagement for Stride S3 Line bus

Expect changes to Route 522
and to Bothell Way
From Sound Transit

We released the Stride S3 Line 60% draft design plans for Seattle, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and Kenmore in November 2022. 

(Stride S3 is the bus rapid transit line from Woodinville to the Sound Transit stations on the Lynnwood Link.)

Since then, we have continued to advance the designs. Later this spring, an online open house will be available to learn more about the 60% designs for the Stride S3 Line as well as the S1 Line and S2 Line. 

Information about partner agency projects will also be available.

The project team will host drop-in sessions in Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and Kenmore where the public can speak with subject matter experts and learn more about design refinements. 

Look for another project update soon with additional details on the online open house and drop-in sessions.



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King County Metro’s Lynnwood Link connections

Photo courtesy Metro Transit
King County Metro has begun outreach to help determine updated bus routes when Link light rail extends to Lynnwood. 

In addition to the new light rail stations, the current ST Express 522 route may be changed to match the planned Stride service between Bothell and Shoreline as early as 2024 or 2025.

The Lynnwood Link Connections mobility project will address changing transit needs and improve mobility options for communities in northwest King County and southwest Snohomish County. 

Metro is collaborating with Sound Transit and Community Transit, among other partners, to coordinate bus routes based on feedback from communities.

Collected feedback will help shape how bus riders transfer to Link light rail in Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline and North Seattle. 

Metro is accepting feedback through March 10.




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Pilot project to strengthen regional Korean-owned small businesses: Bridging the Digital Divide

Information session at Shoreline Library Sunday March 5 at 3:30pm
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
OneEastside SPARK and its partners today announced the launch of the Get Your Business Online Pilot Project targeted at strengthening Korean-owned small businesses in King County. 

Funded by a grant from the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), the pilot project aims to increase the number of businesses with an online presence. 

OneEastside SPARK is partnering with BigHug/Korean American Resource Center (KARC) and Restart Partners, including a team from the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership program on this community-driven project.

Surviving the effects of pandemic and current economic uncertainty requires the knowledge of, and access to, digital tools. 

The “Get Your Business Online” Program will help business owners by empowering them to build sustainable digital marketing skills. Staff and volunteers are developing in-language, step-by-step, training modules that will be delivered in-person. A series of short, in-language instructional videos will also be produced and shared publicly on YouTube.

"Around 50% of the Korean-owned small businesses that we assisted in Washington state are closed because of COVID-19," said Lori Wada, Executive Director of BigHug/KARC. 
“Many of these businesses were lacking or unaware of digital marketing tools that are readily available at no or low cost. Having a digital presence is vital to accessing today’s digitally savvy shoppers and strengthening their resiliency.”

“Our digital economy has created many barriers to business ownership and success, especially for non-English speaking entrepreneurs,” said WSMA Executive Director, Lisa Smith, 

“WSMA is excited to support OneEastside SPARK and their collaborating partners on the Get Your Business Online pilot that helps businesses overcome these hurdles and thrive in this age of technology.”

Visit https://karc.bighug.org and https://oneeastside.org/spark for more information or sign up for the upcoming information sessions at https://bit.ly/get-online123.


Support for the Get Your Business Online pilot project was provided in part by the Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA), made possible by the Washington State Department of Commerce, and the OneEastside Foundation.



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Seattle Labor Chorus Concert: Workers on the Rise! Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Chorus supporting the Starbucks workers on a rainy day in January

The Seattle Labor Chorus will present “Workers on the Rise!” a concert of songs that celebrate workers’ lives and the fight for justice, at 5pm, on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Keystone Congregational Church in Seattle.

The Seattle Labor Chorus was founded at the request of Pete Seeger to join him in his 1997 Folklife Festival performance.

It has been the musical voice of labor in the Seattle area for more than 25 years, inspiring those who struggle for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice.

The April 1 concert will include guest performers, some longtime favorites like “Rise As One,” by Joe Jencks and newer songs like “Hold the Line,” by singer-songwriter-historian Linda Allen. 

Raffle tickets for our beautiful handmade quilt will also be available for $5, and items from the online auction will be available for pickup at the concert.

To register, go to: https://buytickets.at/seattlelaborchorus

Seating is limited to 100, and all performers and in-person attendees will mask. Doors will open at 4:30 and the concert will begin at 5.

There is no admission charge, but a minimum donation of $25 is suggested. Everyone is welcome no matter the amount donated. The Seattle Labor Chorus is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Keystone Congregational Church is at 5019 Keystone Place N in Seattle.



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Echo Lake Neighborhood Association to hear from Shoreline's Emergency Management Coordinator

Saturday, February 18, 2023


The Echo Lake Neighborhood Association will hear from Shoreline's new Emergency Management Coordinator, Ryan Zavala, at its meeting Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 7-9pm on Zoom.

Ryan will tell us about the City's plans and direction for managing emergencies, being prepared for emergencies, and respond to questions.

Official List of Hazards in Shoreline
  • Earthquakes
  • Landslides/Sinkholes
  • Severe Weather
  • Heat Tips
  • Flood
  • Wildfire
  • Volcanic Eruption
  • Hazardous Material
  • Tsunami
If you are on the ELNA email list, you will receive a link for the meeting. If you are not on the list, contact https://www.echolakeneighborhood.org/contact-us.html or email ELNABoard@gmail.com


ELNA Mission Statement
Our mission is to build community by providing a forum for sharing information, connecting neighbors, promoting activities, and fostering civic involvement in our diverse community. 


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Scenes from the NW Flower and Garden Show

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The NW Flower and Garden Show continues through Sunday at the Seattle Convention Center (see previous article)

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Displays feature outdoor settings with patios, pathways, and sometime water features - all with a variety of beautiful flowers.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The shows features a full program of seminars, which attract hundreds of gardeners. The biggest features at the festival this year are the speakers with presentations on Container Wars, the Neon Greenhouse, and Blooms and Bubbles.

Attendees will learn how to bring those urban garden dreams to life at Container Wars; returning with fast-paced fun and ideas for beautiful container gardens. Beloved activities like Blooms and Bubbles’ champagne-infused workshops will provide an unmatched experience for garden, home, DIY and design enthusiasts. 

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Additionally, the festival will feature a never-before-seen, spectacular art and plant installation fit for a modern museum. The Neon Greenhouse is primed for snapping the perfect photo welcoming Spring! 

Stars of the gardening world will mingle with visitors, answer questions, share exclusive tips and act as judges. Notable speakers include:
  • Arit Anderson, presenter and co-founder of BBC ‘Gardeners World’
  • Meg Mcandrews Cowen, author of Plant Grow Harvest Repeat and founder ofThe Modern Garden Guild will share how to take your edible garden to the next level, practical planting tips to extend your garden beyond what you thought possible and more
  • Marianne Willburn, award-winning blogger of GardenRant.com and author of Tropical Plants, How to Love Them and more, will share actionable tips and tricks for breaking down the garden creation process to make it more manageable. 
Tickets here


 

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Salomon bills to provide more protection and support to victims of domestic violence pass in the Senate

State capitol in Olympia
Olympia — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-Shoreline), which will provide more protection and support to victims of domestic violence, has been passed in the Senate with bipartisan support. 

Seven Republican and 29 Democratic senators voted for passage.

Salomon’s SB 5231 would add clarity and accountability to the legal process at a critical moment – when the court is making decisions about someone charged or arrested for domestic violence. Although courts are required to order the surrender of firearms and dangerous weapons when entering certain protection orders at arraignment hearings for crimes of domestic violence, this comes too late in the process to ensure accountability and true safety for the victims.

“As a public defender, I saw how it is possible for a defendant in a domestic violence case, when ordered by a court to surrender guns, to lie and say they don’t own any,” said Salomon. 
“There is no standardized system to follow up and check on this. This bill addresses this issue by having officers remove guns at the scene of the crime with the consent of the victim and judge.”

Firearms are by far the most common weapons used in domestic violence homicides. Recent research studies reinforce the importance of effective implementation. States that, in addition to laws prohibiting firearms, also have laws specifying how disqualified abusers were required to surrender those firearms saw a reduction in domestic violence homicides. States that prohibited firearms but did not have laws specifying how those guns would be relinquished did not see the same protective effects.

“Although we’ve made important progress in recent years by enacting laws and policies that attempt to keep guns out of the hands of abusive partners, we have learned that focus on implementation and enforcement is critical,” said Casey Morris of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Laws that prohibit firearm possession do not work on the honor system. Fatality reviews have repeatedly shown that laws prohibiting firearms for abusers are not effective without clear, specific procedures and mechanisms for accountability.

The Senate also passed SB 5006 on Wednesday to strengthen Washington’s first-in-the-nation law that provides people at risk of a psychological crisis or suicide the option to voluntarily give up their right to keep a firearm.

“This bill will make improvements to an important suicide prevention tool so people in crisis can take proactive steps and hopefully prevent a tragedy,” said Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle), the bill’s sponsor. Seven Republican and 29 Democratic senators voted for passage.

Both bills are now moving to the House for consideration.

Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline, represents the 32nd Legislative District, which includes Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle, Shoreline, Woodway, and unincorporated Snohomish County.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Psychic

Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter HERE



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Cascadia Art Museum presents Urban Scenes of Seattle 1910 - 1960

Urban Scenes of Seattle 1910 - 1960
This exhibition illustrates Seattle’s changing urban environment over a fifty-year span as depicted by several of Washington state’s finest artists. 

Some of the earliest works were created by Roi Partridge and Paul Morgan Gustin whose superb graphic abilities in drawing and printmaking introduce the initial architectural foundation and landmarks of the city.

Kenjiro Nomura and Kamekichi Tokita produced soulful, modern vignettes that evoke the regional atmospheric play of light on the familiar structures they encountered in their daily lives. 

Their paintings conveyed stability and optimism during the tough financial challenges of the Depression. A truly unique talent in Depression-era Seattle was Salvador Gonzalez who combined a stylistic appropriation of folk art with a powerful modernist design aesthetic.

Yvonne Twining Humber and Blanche Morgan Losey used a hard-edged Precisionist style in oil and watercolor for their commanding observations. Both artists approached regional architecture as a formidable challenge that included urban decay and renewal.

Concluding the exhibition are several mid-century watercolors by Andrew Chinn. These paintings illustrate how successfully he merged his initial traditional art training in China with contemporary western techniques. His superb brushwork and sensitive response to natural and man-made forms allow an emotional connection with the subject that is universal and timeless.

Cascadia Art Museum at 190 Sunset Ave S, Edmonds WA 98020, 424-326-7049, is an educational, nonprofit organization in Edmonds that celebrates the rich tradition of the visual arts and design in the Northwest during the period 1860-1970. 

Museum hours:
  • Wednesday – Sunday: 11am-5pm
  • Art Walk Edmonds: Third Thursdays, 5-8pm – FREE

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Jobs: Shoreline Community College Executive Director – Advancement / Foundation

Shoreline Community College
Executive Director – Advancement/Foundation
Date of First Consideration: February 28, 2023
Open Until Filled
Salary: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually

The Shoreline Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises money through donations which fund a variety of merit and need-based scholarships for students at Shoreline Community College. 

The Foundation’s work supports scholarships for students with financial needs and helps students with financial emergencies stay in school.

As a member of the President’s Executive Team, the Executive Director of Advancement/Foundation leads and directs the Foundation Office and Advancement activities, providing planning, organizational, and administrative oversight in alignment with the College goals and mission. 

This position provides leadership and support to the College from a DEI perspective resulting in increased philanthropic resources for programs, facilities, scholarships, and special projects which benefit students, faculty and the College.

Job description and application



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Jobs: City of Kenmore

The City of Kenmore is currently recruiting for a variety of positions, including:

  • Farmers Market Day of Lead
  • Climate Action Plan Manager
  • Construction Inspector
  • Maintenance Worker
  • Senior Land Use Planner
  • Environmental Services Technician
  • And more
Come and join a great team working together to serve the City of Kenmore. 

Learn more and apply at www.kenmorewa.gov/jobs



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Knock down your genealogical brick walls with help from Sno-Isle Genealogical Society

Sno-Isle Research Library
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their "brick wall" problems on Saturday February 25, 2023, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood

To make a reservation call 425-775-6267 to leave a message. Your call will be returned later to confirm your appointment. 

Caroll Budny is an experienced researcher who can direct your research efforts. The free 40 minute session is an "in person" appointment. If the four sessions are filled you will be placed on a waiting list for the next "brick wall" day.



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Shoreline high school musicians earn top honors in northwest competition


Laurel Madhavan, Senior, Shorecrest
Alto, All-Northwest Treble Choir
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is nearing its bi-annual conference this month in Bellevue. 

One of the highlights of the conference will be the hundreds of outstanding student musicians from all across the state and the northwest, including 15 of our very own Shoreline students. 

The Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) sponsors the All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra process to promote students' dedication to their musical knowledge and skill.

The competitive selection process begins with individual musicians recording an audition and submitting it to WMEA. A panel of judges then ranks each instrument or voice part. From this ranking, a select group of musicians is selected. 

The highest-ranking musicians qualify to perform in the All-Northwest and All-State music groups. These students participate in three days of rehearsals that are directed by nationally recognized conductors during the bi-annual NAfME All-Northwest Music Educator Convention in Bellevue, February 16-19, 2023. 

Their performances in front of thousands of attendees bring this extraordinary event to a close.

Honored musicians from Shoreline Schools are:

L-R Alex Senn, Jameson Gibbs, Lucy Carli, Annika Fisher
Shorecrest High School


All-Northwest Band:
  • Jameson Gibbs, Junior, Trumpet
All-Northwest Treble Choir:
  • Laurel Madhavan, Senior, Alto
All-State Band:
  • Lucy Carli, Senior, Clarinet
All-State Orchestra:
  • Annika Fisher, Senior, Bassoon
  • Alex Senn, Sophomore, Clarinet

L-R: Yuna Shin, Sarah Feng, Ameena Majeed,
Gage Beeman, Keiyu Mamiya, Josephina LaBore,
Blaise Clapper, Jasmine Shim, Gianni Milano,
Leah Degenhardt
Shorewood High School

All-Northwest Band:
  • Jasmine Shim, Sophomore, Clarinet
All-Northwest Orchestra:
  • Leah Degenhardt, Sophomore, Clarinet
  • Keiyu Mamiya, Junior, Violin
All-State Concert Band:
  • Blaise Clapper, Senior, Percussion
  • Sarah Feng, Junior, Flute
  • Ameena Majeed, Senior, Clarinet
  • Yuna Shin, Junior, Clarinet
All-State Orchestra:
  • Gage Beeman, Junior, Bass Clarinet
  • Josephina LaBore, Junior, Bassoon
  • Gianni Milano, Sophomore, Trombone


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A view of the North Cascades

Friday, February 17, 2023

Photo by Ken Berkun

So all I had to do was ask! Ken Berkun sent in this gorgeous view of the North Cascades, taken from a Shoreline apartment.

You can see the North Cascades from Bothell Way but it's not convenient to stop to admire the view. 

It seems like they always have more snow than the Olympics.

--Diane Hettrick


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Bothell student serves as Page for Sen. Derek Stanford in Olympia

River Rohter of Bothell serves as Senate page
Photo courtesy LSS

OLYMPIA—River Rohter, a senior at Washington Preparatory School in Bothell, served as a page for the Washington State Senate the week of Feb. 6. Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) sponsored his week in the Legislature.

The page program offers a hands-on opportunity for students to find out how state government works. During a week-long interactive learning experience, students get a firsthand look at the legislative process and get to explore the Capitol campus by delivering papers for Senate staff.

Rohter had been interested in the program for a long time but was only now able to apply because of COVID.



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Fire and Pancakes at St. Dunstan's

Fire and Pancakes at St. Dunstan's 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133

This coming Sunday February 19, 2023 as part of the end of our last Sunday before Lent we will be having a liturgy to burn the palms saved from last year to use for our Ash Wednesday Services.

Following that we will be enjoying pancakes to celebrate Shrove Sunday going into Lent. Pancake Service begins at about 11:30!

We will be accepting freewill donations to support our Feeding Ministry. Come and make new friends, enjoy pancakes and support Saint Dunstan’s Feeding Ministry.

If you cannot make it but want to support or get involved click here to learn more!



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Jobs: WSDOT Project Lead Arborist (TPS3)

WSDOT
Project Lead Arborist (TPS3)
Shoreline, WA. – Northwest Region
$68,027 - $91,501 Annually

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is eager to hire an environmental steward to serve as Project Lead Arborist. This position will provide expertise and services for environmental restoration, forest preservation, and restoration of construction impacts to meet environmental permit obligations, facility safety, and WSDOT policies. 

As the Project Lead Arborist, this position acts as the primary contact and technical expert to apply arborist services and agency standards, guidance, and procedures to integrate transportation facilities into the natural and build environment. The successful candidate appointed to this position will support WSDOT’s strategic plan through wise management of the roadside as an asset, delivering right-sized projects, supporting multimodal transportation options, improving environmental conditions, and meeting the expectations of the public for livable communities.

Job description and application



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Jobs: WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Engineer – Transportation Engineer 3

WSDOT
Work Zone Traffic Engineer – Transportation Engineer 3
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$73,244 - $98,532 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 to serve as the Work Zone Traffic Engineer in Shoreline, WA. 

As Northwest Region Work Zone Traffic Engineer, on WSDOT Design-Bid Build and Design Build projects, this position provides guidance, support, and expertise related to work zone traffic control design and strategies, staging plans, etc. that leads to well implemented traffic control set-ups in the field meeting WSDOT, FHWA, MUTCD, and AASHTO Standards. 

This results in limiting congestion and collisions within work zones and easing corridor region operations during closures.

Job description and application



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Jobs: WSDOT Communications Consultant 4 (Multiple Positions)

WSDOT
Communications Consultant 4 (Multiple Positions)
Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region
$60,190 - $80,879 Annually

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently seeking multiple Communications Consultant 4’s to be based at the Northwest Regional Headquarters in Shoreline, WA. 

These positions create, lead, direct, and control communications campaigns and respond to public and media inquiries with minimal supervision. 

At times, these positions carry an on-call phone and serve as an agency spokesperson on a 24/7 basis. 

These positions respond to frequent inquiries from community groups, reporters, stakeholders, and must coordinate messaging for internal and external audiences in a timely, effective, professional, and creative manner. 

Communication Consultants prepare WSDOT managers, staff members, and executives for interviews and speaking engagements with diverse audiences. These positions contribute directly to WSDOT’s successful delivery of the Northwest region’s design and construction program, maintaining public confidence and helping the public travel safely.

Job description and application



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Shoreline Public Schools surveying families about priorities as they look to cut $19 million from 2023-24 budget

Shoreline Schools
[Ed. note: apologies for getting this out late. The survey must be completed by Friday, February 17, 2023]

Link to the survey (scroll down) Community members are welcome to participate.

Shoreline School District is expecting a budget shortfall of about $18-$19 million for the 2023-24 school year. More information about the budget outlook can be found here.
 
We are seeking your feedback about priorities to help guide planning for reductions to balance our budget. These priorities will also help us to make decisions about services to maintain when possible. Finally, your feedback will be helpful as our budget picture improves in the coming years and we make decisions about what to restore and when. We will share a summary of the survey results with our community in March.

As we consider our priorities, we keep our values of equity, safety, student growth, and student learning at the forefront when making decisions. We also believe in our individual and collective ability to create a system where a student's identity and ability are not predictors of success.



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Government-To-Government Summit among Tribal leaders and college leadership held at Shoreline Community College Thursday

Tribal and college leaders at SCC
Photo courtesy Shoreline Community College

A Government-To-Government Summit among Leaders of the Five Star Consortium Colleges and Regional Federally Recognized Tribes was held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Shoreline Community College in Shoreline.

Tribal leaders from the Muckleshoot Indian TribeThe Tulalip Tribes, the Suquamish Tribe, and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe met with Presidents, Board members and other staff and faculty leaders from Edmonds CollegeCascadia CollegeEverett Community CollegeLake Washington Institute of Technology, and Shoreline Community College

Photo courtesy Shoreline Community College

The event was organized by Lynn Palmanteer-Holder, Executive Director of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, to share information about how colleges can be more effective community partners in improving access to post-secondary education, career, and technical training to the indigenous community.

Shoreline Community College President Dr. Jack Kahn said "Thank you to all our tribal leaders for all that we learned from you today. We are so thankful for the guidance from Nancy Lynn Palmanteer-Holder and Paul Francis in preparing for this great event. Looking forward to all the action steps to come to serve!"


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LFP creates webpage with information re the Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project

BRT route from Sound Transit

From the City of Lake Forest Park

Over the last several weeks, the Administration has received requests for a repository of information about the City’s interactions with Sound Transit during the Stride BRT project. We are happy to announce the new webpage is now live.

On the page, you will find links to related documents such as letters to the Sound Transit Board of Directors, permits filed with the City, plans and comments, and tech memos.

A helpful table is provided which links users with city council agenda documents and videos for meetings where the Stride BRT line has been a topic on the agenda.

Updates to the Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) page will be made as new information becomes available.


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Pramila Jayapal in Shoreline Thursday to tour sites she helped with federal funding

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal visited Shoreline on Thursday, February 16, 2023 and toured the future site of the 148th Non-Motorized Bridge. 

Rep. Jayapal was instrumental in securing $4 million in federal spending for the project. 

She also stopped at Ballinger Creek to learn more about a U.S. Corps of Engineers study of salmon habitat restoration that she also helped secure funding for. (See previous article about Ballinger Creek)


Thank you Rep. Jayapal for helping bring our federal tax dollars back to Shoreline!

--City of Shoreline


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Third Place Books raises over $7,000 for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
From Third Place Books

We are so grateful to everyone who participated in our fundraiser last week. (see previous article)

Thanks to you, we were able to raise $7,252.00 for earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.

Your donation went directly to the White Helmets, an all volunteer group currently assisting in recovery operations. For more information about The White Helmets, or to make an additional donation, click here.

Thank you again for your generosity!

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The other mountain

Thursday, February 16, 2023

 
Photo by Lee Lageschulte
I'm always surprised at how many good views we have of Mt. Baker in Whatcom county. I knew the name, growing up here, i.e. "Mt. Baker ski resort" but it always seemed like such a far away place.

With a neighborhood group, I toured the apartment buildings at south Echo Lake some years ago. I was shocked to see a clear view of Mt. Baker over the open waters of Echo Lake.

Since then I have received multiple photos of Mt. Baker over Puget Sound.

I keep hoping that a reader with a camera has access to the roof of one of those high rise apartment buildings in North City and will send in photos of all our mountains.

--Diane Hettrick



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Shoreline ROTARY - Lights, Camera, Auction - Call for Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities for the evening!
Shoreline Rotary will hold their annual fundraising gala and auction - Lights, Camera, Auction - on March 18, 2023. (See previous article)

The event committee has been working smoothly and has everything in hand.

In order to stage the event, the committee needs a large number of volunteers for the day and evening of the event.

Volunteers can work specific jobs of their choice, for a few hours, on Saturday, March 18 and help Rotary make a difference in the community.

Meet congenial local people, do an easy job, and be done in a few hours!

Check out the list of jobs here and then contact Clarita Bhat (kalrika.csaky@gmail.com) to volunteer.


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Department of Health launches second annual science contest for high school students

OLYMPIA – Following a successful inaugural event, the Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) Washington Tracking Network (WTN) is excited to launch its second annual WTN Youth Science Contest

The contest provides a unique opportunity for high school students across Washington to develop their science and communication skills while working with health and environmental data from their own communities.

“It’s important for students to learn how to understand and use data because it plays a big role in their lives,” said Jennifer Sabel, WTN manager. 
“In this contest, students learn not only how to work with and study public health data, but also how data can be used to create positive change in their communities.”

Participants can choose from three tracks:
  1. Health Science – students will perform an analysis with WTN data to reveal correlations, impacts, and/or disparities.
  2. Community Engagement – students will use WTN tools and data to address health and equity concerns. They will develop either a public policy proposal or work with a local organization to create or improve a project or program.
  3. Science Communication – students will identify an issue that is important to them and develop a message to increase awareness or drive action related to the issue.

Public health is an interdisciplinary field. The tracks of this contest help students explore different facets of what working in public health is like.

Each track requires students to use WTN data and examine how their project addresses equity issues within their communities.

"The different tracks bring public health data to life. There are so many professional roles that go into supporting and improving health, all of which are important,” said Sabel. “Last year students came up with inspiring projects, and I look forward to seeing what students create this year.”

Registration is open through March 15. The official contest period is March 1 - April 30. Winners will be announced in early June.

WTN is a DOH program that makes public health data more accessible. The mission of WTN is to provide health and environmental data and tools, develop partnerships, and inform data-driven policy and programmatic decisions, with the goal of improving health and health equity in Washington. 

Winning projects from last year’s contest are available to view on DOH’s website.

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